"What a terrible thing could be freedom. Trees were free when they were uprooted by the wind; ships were free when they were torn from their moorings; men were free when they were cast out of their homesâ€”free to starve, free to perish of cold and hunger."

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Source : Radclyffe Hall (2016). “The Well Of Loneliness”, p.273, Radclyffe Hall

Radclyffe Hall

#Home Quotes #Men Quotes #Wind Quotes

“I adore being hitched. It's so extraordinary to discover one unique individual you need to irritate for whatever remains of your life.”
“You can have an impact anywhere you are.”
“Love is a choice â€” not simply, or necessarily, a rational choice, but rather a willingness to be present to others without pretense or guide. Love is a conversion to humanity â€” a willingness to participate with others in the healing of a broken world and broken lives. Love is the choice to experience life as a member of the human family, a partner in the dance of life.”
“The unknown is just as real as the known and must be made to look so.”
“A mule has neither pride of ancestry nor hope of posterity.”
“A person cooking is a person giving. Even the simplest food is a gift.”
“He's going to be what?! Oh for God's sake. Sir David Beckham? You're having a laugh. He's just a good footballer with a famous bird.”
“If you fear nothing, then you are not brave. You are merely too foolish to be afraid.”

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